Another quality yarding of prime steers was penned at Coalgate last Thursday. Most were dairy-beef over 500kg and sat in the tight range of $2.30/kg to $2.45/kg. Friesian bulls, 547kg, fetched $2.43/kg. Close to half of the store cattle were weaner Friesian bulls. The best of these were 165-175kg and $290-$300, but the majority weighed 111-112kg and sold for $200. The best prime lambs made $140-$173 with medium types $119-$139. Ewes largely returned $120-$200 with the top price $236. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 18.02
Prime Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 460-579kg, fetched $2.32-$2.44/kg
Angus-Friesian and Hereford-Friesian heifers, 483-565kg, made $2.27-$2.38/kg
R2 Speckle Park-cross steers, 358kg, made $2.09/kg
One pen of weaner Angus steers made $770 with their sisters $700
The top store lambs earned $100-$109 and the majority $80-$96
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